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4th ecstasy | Hide & Seek | Backdated to late May

Great Hall / Hufflepuff table

[It's probably not that weird anymore that Hogwarts gets a visitor from Japan. This time there isn't a commotion in the Great Hall because of it, at least. No, this time the visitors quietly wait for their escort and greet anyone who comes close politely.

What is different is that there's someone hiding from said visitors under the Hufflepuff table. Shiraishi had dodged under the minute he'd seen familiar faces walk through the door and there he was determined to be until they would be gone.

They might have not been his family, but Oshitari and Shiraishi families were very closely connected, so it would have meant trouble if he was spotted.]

Hallways/Courtyard/Outside

[The rest of the day proves to be rather difficult. Shiraishi does his best to attend all of his classes. Everything goes well once he's in said classes, because there's no way they would come to one of the classes unexpected. It's moving from class to class that's proving to be problematic.

Shiraishi is escaping to cleaning closets and behind larger armors, sometimes even empty classrooms (or maybe they're not empty - maybe there's a teacher inside). Anywhere he can get to escape from familiar voices sounding from the hallways. Sometimes he even hides on false alarms, just to be sure.

His master piece must be the time when he climbed to a tree to avoid being seen on his way to the greenhouses.

Really, he should have called in sick. That was just risky as well, because they were healers, those Oshitaris. Of course they'd go to the infirmary and with his luck he'd have run into them when asking for a sick leave.

What a day this was proving to be.]

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[Kairi leant over slightly, she was slightly puzzled as to why there was someone sitting under the table.]

Are you okay?

[Shiraishi looked a bit sheepish at being talked to. Really, it was embarrassing to hide.]

Oh I... just saw someone I don't get along with.

[Hanayo was slowly getting excited. Her parents had sent her something and it had just arrived today by owl. So she was holding tickets to a concert for during the summer and she was honestly excited for a change.

However she soon found herself stopping, looking up slightly only to spot someone in the tree, which caused her to jump slightly.]

Wh-What are you doing in the tree?

[Whoops. He hadn't meant to startle anyone.]

... hiding.

[No use in making excuses.]

W-Why if I may ask?

[She didn't see anyone looking for him as she looked around.]

There's a visitor from outside I don't want to see... they passed near here a while ago.

[Yogi is happily enjoying his strawberry sundae, when he sees something, that makes the spoon pause halfway to his mouth. Huh. That's strange. What does Shiraishi want under the table? Has he lost something?

With a playful smile, he lowers himself below the furniture as well, teasing his friend.]

If you're playing hide and seek you're doing it wrong. You're supposed to close your eyes and count to ten.

... isn't that for the one who's searching?

[Yogi following him under the table was something he hadn't predicted happening. Then again he hadn't planned on going under either...]

Though I definitely don't want to be found.

[Yogi chuckles, though it makes him wonder, who isn't supposed to find Shiraishi.]

I guess so. Why do you not want to be found?

There's someone I don't really get along with, so... I want to avoid conflict.

[It's true, even if not the whole truth. Shiraishi sighed.]

More like a family friend. If he sees me here, who knows what my parents will say.

Oh...

[Yogi remembers that Shiraishi ran away. He still maintains, that instead of hiding, he should talk with his family openly and solve everything, but he doubts Shiraishi will listen to that now.

So instead he smiles mischievously at Shiraishi, leaning in to whisper conspiringly.]

I know a lot of good hiding spots!

[If only things would be so simple.]

Really? Would you mind showing me?

Of course!

[Yogi says smiling sweetly, before sticking his head out to survey the surroundings.]

Okay, you can come out, I think he's gone.

[He slides back into his seat, waiting for Shiraishi to join him, before adding.]

I still think it would be better if you talked with them.

[Shiraishi nods at the information before coming out as well. Then he just looks dark at the mention of talking.]

It's beyond that point already.

[Yogi eyes his friend with a long and thoughtful look, before asking quietly.]

How do you know?

[Shiraishi has never tried, right? And in spite of everything, Yogi still believes that every parent, no matter what they do, just want to look out for their kid. Sometimes they don't chose the best way, but in that case, it all can be soled with a honest heart-to-heart.]

I still think you've given up too easily.

[He says hesitantly, not wanting to offend his friend, or make him feel like he's being chided. He just believes in people, and that there's a solution to every problem. He has to believe that. Everything else would be scary.]

I think you should at least try to explain to them, how you feel and why this is so important.

I've tried. Maybe not the right way, but I've clearly told them that I don't want to be the next heir. He made it very clear he's not listening to my opinion, my father.

[Shiraishi doesn't mind Yogi talking to him about this. He's clearly trying to help, but he really feels like the situation is beyond saving.]

I'm not fit to be the pureblood family head they want me to be.

Hmmm...

[Yogi looks away, thinking how to help his friend. He WANTS to help is friend, but has no idea ow to do it.]

Have they told you why they want you to be the heir so much? Maybe you should ask them. Then it would be easier to figure out a solution. Maybe someone could go with you. A friend to support you. Might make them more receptive to what's on your mind.

It's because I'm the only boy of the children they have. Out family isn't very large, so there's no one else to replace me. My sister would be more than fitting for the position, but the tradition doesn't let a girl rule the family.

[It's a thing he's wanted them to actually consider changing, but it hasn't been successful.]

Maybe... I'm just afraid that once I step into the residence, I wouldn't be able to come out of there and they wouldn't listen to me at all.

Hmm...

[Yogi doesn't really understand that reasoning, and it shows on his face. It sounds stupid, to ignore a good and interested candidate for family head, just because they're a woman, and force it on someone who would only suffer instead.]

I don't suppose there are a lot of things you could do to change their mind, huh?

[Yogi just wishes, desperately, he could say, or do something to help his friend. But he can't and that sucks. And Shiraishi is left suffering. He hates that.]

Is there something I can do? Anything?

[He's seen that little stunt Shiraishi had pulled in the Great Hall, of course, and he has to admit, he'd been tempted to walk over to him and ask if everything was okay, but as that might have given his friend away, he hadn't done that.

Honestly though, Shiraishi isn't the only one apprehensive about his uncle's visit. Kenya always found the man plenty intimidating, but if he can help the dude have their... whatever-it-is fixed (Kenya hasn't really paid attention), Kenya supposes he can deal with it.

He decides to find Shiraishi later. He has ways of finding his friend. It's especially easy, when his friend is outside, avoiding the castle like plague. Kenya has a wonderful view of the lake and the people around it from high up in the sky.

He lands in front of Shiraishi, stumbling a little to regain his balance, as he transforms. He's still got issues with that.]

So. Uncle scared the heck outta ya, huh? How ya holdin' up?

[Shiraishi is ready to assist if necessary as Kenya stumbles, holding his hands ready. He may be upset and tired, but he does react rather well still.]

Definitely. I thought I was a goner... thanks to him I've been nervous all day.

[Kenya chuckles unamusedly, while slinging an encouraging arm around Shiraishi's shoulder.]

If it helps any, you're not the only one.

[Though his reasons of being on edge are vastly different and not as important as Shiraishi's. His uncle always made Kenya twitchy.]

Really, we're such losers...

[He says with a small laugh, and this one is amused.]

I figured. Your uncle's good at making anyone nervous.

[Who knows what happened with the one he came to help. Maybe he was scared stiff as well (no he wasn't).

Shiraishi chuckles though.]

We are.

Or it might be just us.

[Kenya muses, before an idea comes to his mind and he gives Shiraishi a grin.]

So, as we are both now avoiding the castle, how about we sneak out to Hogsmead? You could give me a tour!

[Kenya has heard a lot about the town, but a chance to go there hasn't presented itself yet.]

What, you want to break the rules and sneak off without permission? How very delinquent of you.

[Shiraishi grins at him though.]

I heard you can sneak out from under Whomping Willow. I happen to be a future Magibotanist, so I know how to stop it from completely killing us.

[Kenya grins back at his best friend, an amused little grin, that twinkles his eyes.]

You do realize I can take a much more direct route?

[But that would be less fun, wouldn't it?]

Lead the way!

I wouldn't go if I'd need to crawl there by myself. It's not like you'd be able to carry me.

[He starts walking towards the direction of the tree.]

Maybe I should have thought about becoming an animagi.

I know, I know.

[Kenya says with a laugh.]

Besides, it wouldn't be an adventure without sneaking.

[He grins, leaning his elbow briefly on Shiraishi's shoulder.]

And you still could, you know.

[He says as he lets go. Honestly, as grateful he is for being the fastest animal there is, he sometimes can't help it but wish to be something slower, but bigger. To be able to grab Shiraishi between his talons and fly away, away from troubles and obligations, far, far away.]

It's a skill you can learn anytime. And your marks are good, so it's not like you'd lack skill.

It wouldn't be very fun, that's for sure.

[The Willow can already be seen as they continue walking.]

Hmm... true. [It might be useful in many ways in general as well. Running away from family members, for example.] If I wanted to, would you tutor me? I could give you a lesson or two in Occlumency.

Teach you? Me?!

[To be honest the suggestion surprises Kenya a little. He doesn't really think of himself as good at explaining, he's more into the practical side of things. But then again, there are enough books about it, which he could give Shiraishi. Then he'd only have to train him.

Though the skill in exchange makes him smile in a kind of ironic way. It's not that Occlumency isn't a skill he doesn't want... It's more tat he doubts he'd be good at it. Shutting down a few emotions? That's a skill he'd kill to have.]

Occlumency, huh? I don't think that's for me. But I'll train animagus with you, if you wanna.

Well, you are the only animagi I officially know and my best friend who I trust the most. Of course I'd ask you to help.

[Shiraishi smiled. It was a trusting and gentle smile.]

Even if I'd study from the books and ask the Transfiguration teacher for help... it would be fun to train with you.

[For a brief moment, that admission causes Kenya's eyes to widen, and he has to avert his gaze, just to not let show how those words make him feel. He knows they are good friends, but he never thought that he's 'the most trusted person'. He figured it would be maybe Niou, or someone with more power, than the mediocre son of a branch family.]

Well, I can't disagree with you on the fun part.

[He says with a smirk, once he regains control of his facial muscles and reigns the heat in his face in, but the expression doesn't hold for long, replaced by something gentler.]

And we both know who's the greater wizard of the two of us. It's not like you'd take long to have a grasp of it. After that, it's just a lot of training.

[Does anyone trust Niou 100%? Even for Shiraishi it's more like 99,9%. There's always the tiny part of him that makes him skeptical.]

You don't give yourself enough credit, though. Plus, you shouldn't compare yourself to someone who aims to be perfect~

[He winks, joking. He's really not, at least not in everything, but it's been a long running thing with friends in Mahoutokoro.]

[Kenya smiles wryly, when Shiraishi says he doesn't give himself enough credit. There isn't really much to give himself credit for, simple as that. Most of the things he knows and has, have been laid into his craddle and at everything else e's good, but not... not the kind that really shines as a talent.]

Who else should I compare myself to, if not to such a person?

[He asks with a shrug.]

You don't accomplish great things without aiming for them.

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